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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Grilled Cheese, the First Step on the Stairway to Heaven

Sometimes
it takes a lifetime to learn the really important things; the things that make
life worth living.

Last
night one of those moments occurred for me.

I
learned how to make a grilled cheese sandwich that is so good that, after the
first bite, you don’t want to take another one because it means the sandwich
will eventually be gone.

The
secret is to spread a thin layer of squirty margarine on each side of the
sandwich and cook it on medium heat. Each side gets golden brown and a little
crunchy and the cheese melts wonderfully.

If
I could actually create the words that would truthfully explain how good it is
you’d lean forward and lick the screen. Heavenly doesn’t even come close.

I
know it’s a cliché, but the simple things really are the best.

Try
this: Make a list of three simple things you’d love to know how to do well, and
learn how to do them. Your life satisfaction level jumps dramatically and
neuroscience shows that the experience actually makes you healthier.

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Mike Collins is president of The Perfect Workday Company, an information company based in The Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. He presents 100+ programs a year for organizations such as IBM, American Express, Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals and The John F. Kennedy Special Warfare School and Center.